Ives’ 100th birthday

Bette Ives of Garden Square of Greeley will celebrate her 100th birthday with an open house.

The celebration in her honor will be from 1-3 p.m. Jan. 2, 2016, at the Fort Lupton Community Center, 203 Harrison St., in Fort Lupton.

Bette was born Dec. 28, 1915, in Manzanola to Fleeta and Charles Schuth. As a small child, her family moved to California. Bette was the oldest of her three siblings. She attended schools in California where she grew up. She went through school and graduated from Huntington Beach High School.

After her marriage, she and her husband moved to southern Colorado. World War II brought several moves, and at the end of the war, she and her family settled in Fort Lupton, where she was active in the community and worked in retail and accounting businesses. In later years, she moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., where they opened the Jewel Box. Following a fire at the store, they resettled in Greeley, opening and operating Ives Jewelry for several years. After retiring, Bette moved to Fort Lupton, but is now residing at Garden Square of Greeley. Bette is proud of being "Nan" or "Nanny" to seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Daughters Judy (Ron) Ceretto and Joan (Phil) Gabel and their extended families will host the celebration of Bette's birthday. Cards for Bette may be sent to 13504 Weld County Road 12, Fort Lupton, CO 80621.